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The purpose of this site is:
To provide information concerning the Moreno Valley ARA
You will find out about:
  • Local Nets and Repeaters
  • Tech Study Classes and Testing Sessions
  • Club Activities, Supported Events and Meeting Dates​
  • Ham Radio Resources, DIY Projects, and much much more!
Our goal is to provide a forum and learning environment where club members and visitors can share ideas and experiences regarding amateur radio.


News and Upcoming Events!
More information can be found on the Club Calendar or Facebook page.

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CW Learn Workshop

A CW Learn Workshop is held on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 9am to 12pm at the home of Rob Underwood K0RU, 26047 Ivory Palm Dr., Homeland, CA.  For more information you can contact Rob at [email protected]



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Join us for POTA
Parks on The Air
Call-in frequency is 146.550 Simplex

Saturday, May 17th @ 9am - 3pm
Let's get together and activate Lake Perris SRA for Parks on the Air (POTA) under the club callsign. We will show beginners the ropes on activating and hunting for POTA credit. We will have seasoned veterans showing off their POTA setups and working the pileups. There are charcoal BBQs we can access. Just bring some briquets and your favorite food to grill, maybe a cold side dish to share and non-acholic beverages.  Mark your calendars now and we will see you there!

Lake Perris State Recreation Area - Lot 11
17801 Lake Perris Drive, Perris, CA 92571
There is a $10 fee to enter the park.


Winlink for EmComm Workshop

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UPDATE - POSTPONED
Join us on TBD, at the American Red Cross office in Riverside for a joint MVARA and ARES Winlink workshop. We will discuss how to get up and running on Winlink, how to use it in an EmComm situation, and more. Times of the event to be announced.

Club Radio Resources

MVARA Weekly Net!
Tuesday evening at 7:30 pm
AB6MV MVARA club repeater 146.655-103.5
Moreno Valley ARA Club Repeater
 AB6MV 146.655 -103.5
Yaesu System Fusion - C4FM Digital
Wires-X room 65111​
Near Perris and Ironwood in Moreno Valley, CA
EchoLink AB6MV-R
An EchoLink connection is available for those outside the repeater's coverage area.
Winlink RMS Server AB6MV-10
Connect using 2m VHF PACKET - 145.050

Next Club Meeting!
In-Person & Online Video Meeting

Thursday May 1st @ 6:30pm
Click here for directions to the meeting!
Click here for Zoom Meeting Link
Our meetings start at 6:30pm but come early and join the pre-meeting social.

​We will have a 50/50 donation raffle to go towards the purchase of new radio equipment for the club. So please come early and purchase tickets in-person. 
MUST BE PRESENT AT THE MEETING TO PARTICIPATE.

MVARA Ham Radio Exam Sessions
Our exam sessions are held at the March Field Air Museum in the Frank Zizzo Radio Room on the 3rd Thursday of every month @ 6:30pm.
If you would like to register for a testing session - Click here


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QRZ New Ham Jumpstart Program
We are pleased to announce the QRZ New Ham Jumpstart, a program that will help new hams get on
the air faster than ever. The program, which is jointly sponsored by QRZ, GigaParts and RT Systems, will provide a New Ham Welcome Package to eligible applicants. The package includes a brand-new dual-band handheld transceiver, the Explorer QRZ-1, RT Systems programming software and a programming cable. A $109.93 value for $21.99.

Click here for more details
Applicants must apply within 6 months of the license grant date per the FCC records.​

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Moreno Valley ARA now has a presence on Facebook. Come join the group and add to the discussion, find out what events are coming up, view photos uploaded by other club members and engage with club members past and present.
​We will be adding other social media platforms soon.
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Organizations We Support!
More information can be found on these organizations below.


Office of Emergency Management and Volunteer Services
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Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES) 
The Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES) consists of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment, with their local ARES leadership, for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes.
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ARES 2M repeater 146.115 +88.5
Yaesu System Fusion Repeater - C4FM Digital
West Riverside County ARES Net
4th Thursday of the month @ 19:00 hrs
  449.300 -103.5
​Monthly "Zoom" meeting are
2nd Monday of the month @19:00 hrs

​For more info call:
951-888-1738– Message Phone
A.R.E.S. PDF Manual

The American Radio Relay League  (ARRL)
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ARES - Southwestern Division
Orange Section

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